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Defying the Inquisition in Colonial New Mexico: Miguel de Quintana's Life and Writings

Francisco A. Lomelí

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Miguel de Quintana was among those arriving in New Mexico with Diego de Vargas in 1694. He was active in his village of Santa Cruz de la Canada where he was a notary and secretary to the alcalde mayor, functioning as a quasi-attorney. Being unusually literate, he also wrote personal poetry for himself and religious plays for his community. His conflicted life with local authorities began in 1734, when he was accused of being a heretic. What unfolded was a personal drama of intrigue before the colonial Inquisition.

Francisco A. Lomeli and Clark Colahan dug deep into Inquisition archives to recover Quintana's writings, the second earliest in Hispanic New Mexico's literary heritage. First, they present an essay focused on Church and society in colonial New Mexico and on Quintana's life. The second portion is a translation of and critical look at Quintana's poetry and religious plays.

Language: English

Pages: 242

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press

Release: May 01, 2006

ISBN: 0826339573

ISBN 13: 9780826339577

Defying the Inquisition in Colonial New Mexico: Miguel de Quintana's Life and Writings

Francisco A. Lomelí

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Miguel de Quintana was among those arriving in New Mexico with Diego de Vargas in 1694. He was active in his village of Santa Cruz de la Canada where he was a notary and secretary to the alcalde mayor, functioning as a quasi-attorney. Being unusually literate, he also wrote personal poetry for himself and religious plays for his community. His conflicted life with local authorities began in 1734, when he was accused of being a heretic. What unfolded was a personal drama of intrigue before the colonial Inquisition.

Francisco A. Lomeli and Clark Colahan dug deep into Inquisition archives to recover Quintana's writings, the second earliest in Hispanic New Mexico's literary heritage. First, they present an essay focused on Church and society in colonial New Mexico and on Quintana's life. The second portion is a translation of and critical look at Quintana's poetry and religious plays.

Language: English

Pages: 242

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press

Release: May 01, 2006

ISBN: 0826339573

ISBN 13: 9780826339577

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